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The recent emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) relating to some Rolls-Royce Tay 611 turbofans has not resulted in any groundings for the nine Gulfstream G-IV customers affected, the engine manufacturer says.

<P>Business charter operator Royal Jet has added another aircraft to its management portfolio, and will release a detailed report into the Middle East’s business aviation market at the show.<BR><BR>The latest addition to the fleet is a long-range Gulfstream G-IV SP on behalf of a GCC national. It is the third such addition in as many months to Royal Jet’s managed fleet. “The G-IV SP will have considerable appeal with its ability to accomplish flights of up to 5,000nm, making it a time-saving option for travel from the Gulf to many European destinations, such as Abu Dhabi to London” says Shane O’Hare, Royal Jet’s president and CEO.<BR><BR>“We believe Royal Jet will have significant impact in the aircraft management sector with further negotiations currently under way with individual owners. We intend to devote serious effort and resources to ensuring Royal Jet becomes the preferred operator for private owners,” he adds.<BR><BR>Royal Jet’s own charter fleet includes five Boeing BBJs andhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Dubai-2007-Royal-Jet-targets-aircraft-management-sector-219343/

<p>Montreal-based ABC Completions has received the first certification for installation of the Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced vision system (EVS) in a Bombardier Global Express. Canadian supplemental type certification (STC) is expected to be followed this month by US approval.</p> <p>The uncooled infrared sensor has been installed in the tail of the new US-registered Global Express, with the EVS image displayed on a 160mm (6.3in) flat-panel, swing-arm monitor mounted at eye level on the co-pilot's side of the cockpit. The image can also be displayed on the centre-console flight-management system control/display unit, and ABC plans to offer a left-side EVS display for the pilot, for use during taxiing, says president Gary Nash.</p> <p>ABC manages completions on behalf of Bombardier customers and has a facility next to the aircraft manufacturer's Dorval completion centre. The company plans to perform its second Global Express EVS installation in February, and has provided quotes for 14 inshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ABC-wins-approval-for-EVS-in-Global-Express-176308/